productHall 6 of LogiMAT dedicated to robotics
The demand for flexible, scalable warehouse robotic systems is booming, fuelled by a shortage of skilled labor and the need to cut costs.
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productAGV utilises bale clamp
Tobacco firm JT International Germany is using a driverless transport system to lift three stacked cartons in its warehouse.
article3PLs join the race to automate
The changing market conditions enabling 3PLs to invest in automation are explained by Dave Berridge, secretary of the Automated Material Handling Systems Association (AMHSA).
productLocus Vector on show
Locus Robotics will show Locus Vector in action for the first time in front of a European audience at the LogiMAT exhibition in Stuttgart from April 25-27.
productHoneywell opens European research centre
The facility in Brno, Czech Republic, will be used by Honeywell’s engineers to develop next-generation warehouse solutions.
articleDownstream first
It’s the software that really makes modern automated warehousing tick, and here, Rueben Scriven offers an account of the rise of the warehouse execution layer and what it can do for you.
articleFully-automated forklifts transform large fresh fruit site
A switch to automated lift trucks brings a host of benefits to a fresh fruit specialist.
productRobot programming in the Cloud
ABB HAS enhanced its RobotStudio robot programming and simulation software with cloud-enabled functionality.
newsCross-brand robot collaboration launches
Berkshire Grey and Locus Robotics have announced a formal partnership with the unveiling of a combined solution that integrates the Berkshire Grey Robotic Shuttle Put Wall (BG RSPWi) with Locus Origin and Locus Vector bots.
productRoboShuttle Plus integrates different robot types
GEEK+ HAS released RoboShuttle Plus, achieving one-stop storage and picking of all types of goods and delivering higher throughput and flexibility.
productDexory continues its growth from start-up to scale-up
In November, the company formerly known as BotsAndUs became Dexory.
productChemco Group to automate warehouse processes
THE CHEMICAL solutions provider will work in partnership with ek robotics (UK) to automate some processes in its central warehouse in Dublin.
articleSolving modular automation integration headaches
Let’s say you want to go down the route of flexible automation, what next? Is it as easy as 1-2-3? In some cases, yes, but as with most things, the more complex it gets, the more integration and solution intelligence is required.
productGreyMatter Open API connects to other AMR vendors
GreyOrange has launched GreyMatter Open API (application programming interface), which enables robotic solutions from other vendors to connect to the GreyMatter fulfillment orchestration platform.
newsXPO appoints technology director
The 3PL has announced the appointment of David Picking to lead the company’s technology organisation in the UK and Ireland.
productDouble capacity vertical conveyor for AMRs
QIMAROX HAS introduced a vertical conveyor for AGVs and AMRs.
productRecords broken for robot-assisted picks at Peak
LocusBots from Locus Robotics picked more than 230 million units during the peak holiday shopping period on behalf of its global retail and third-party logistics customers – more than doubling the total number of items picked in the same period in 2021.
articleWhy lean supply chains are going out of fashion
Russell Hutchinson thinks the era of lean supply chains may be coming to an end.
newsLocus Robotics raises $117m funding
The series F funding brings the robotics leader’s valuation close to $2 billion.
articleAsda handles Peak and returns simultaneously
The retailer has launched a new goods-to-person picking and returns system for its clothing brand, George.
